Silent Yoga Retreat in Sasaima, Colombia

This silent yoga retreat in Sasaima, Colombia is five days of mindfulness meditation, yoga and Yoga Nidra, held in silence at a private villa under ninety minutes from Bogotá. It is open to first-time silent retreat participants and experienced practitioners alike, and it is led by Marta Diaz of Om & Flow Yoga. Reiki, Tibetan singing bowl sound healing, EFT tapping, a cacao ceremony and a Mesoamerican temazcal are woven into the program.

What to Expect

The retreat runs four nights and five days. On the first day, guests are picked up in Bogotá and travel together to Finca el Rosario, where there is time to settle in, meet the group, and share an orientation and dinner. Silence begins that evening, after orientation, and continues through three full days. It ends on the final morning, before a closing brunch where the group can reconnect and share before leaving.

Silence here means refraining from speaking and unnecessary communication with other guests. The guided practices continue throughout, and the teacher speaks only as needed to lead them. Guests are asked to step back from messages, social media and news, though quiet, discreet phone use during free time is understood. If the silence becomes hard, a short private conversation with the instructor can be requested.

A sample day follows a steady rhythm:

- 8:00 Morning yoga and meditation
- 9:30 Breakfast
- 11:00 Guided mindfulness practice or metta meditation
- 13:00 Lunch
- 15:00 Guided mindfulness practice or metta meditation
- 16:30 EFT tapping, Reiki or healing sound meditation
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:00 Yoga Nidra

The temazcal and cacao ceremonies are scheduled within the program, with the temazcal described as a heated, womb-like structure where meditation, chanting and herbal infusions are part of the ritual. The emphasis throughout is on training the mind and on deep relaxation.

About Marta Diaz

Marta Diaz founded Om & Flow Yoga, a yoga school and retreat company offering yoga retreats, silent meditation retreats and Yoga Alliance-registered teacher trainings. She is a Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 teacher, a Yoga Nidra facilitator, a Reiki master and a Tibetan singing bowl sound therapist, with nine years of teaching experience behind the retreat. Originally from Estonia, she developed her practice during long stays in Japan and Thailand, and is now based in Costa Rica. Her most influential mentor, Bettina Kahlert, was a student of B.K.S. Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois.

The Setting

Finca el Rosario is a Colombian-style townhouse in the town of Sasaima, in Cundinamarca, surrounded by green mountains. Its large garden, full of flowers and plants native to the region, is the heart of the property and a place for walking or quiet reflection. The villa has four bedrooms with local touches and large windows that look out over the landscape.

Rooms are offered as a private room, a two-person private package, a shared triple room or a shared quadruple room. Groups are small, with a maximum of fourteen guests. Meals are three vegetarian dishes each full day plus the closing brunch, with vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options available. Transportation from and to Bogotá airport is included on the first and last day, with drop-off in the afternoon of the final day.

Before You Go

No previous experience with meditation, yoga or silent retreats is needed. Yoga practices are adapted to different bodies and abilities, and guests are encouraged to listen to their own needs.

Included are the stay at the villa, daily yoga classes, daily meditation and Yoga Nidra, daily guided mindfulness sessions, sound healing, Reiki, EFT tapping, the cacao ceremony, the temazcal ceremony, meals and the airport transfers. Accommodation before or after the retreat dates and transportation outside those dates are not included.